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Lehigh County Humane Society Holds First Annual Garden Party at Bell Gate Farm
Keynote speaker Eve Warsinski poses with husband, daughters and Koda. Story, photos by Sharon Kozden “Our animals connect us to the sacred. What are pets, really, other than an attempt to have a little bit of a God in the house?” – Russell Brand Autumn weather in Pennsylvania felt more like spring or summer than fall. Not cool, literally. Projected temps were near 80 degrees some days. The expected crisp chill? It would be here soon enough. Despite seasonal signs of brilliant-hued mums, cider fests, all things pumpkin spice and Halloween decorations, I continue wearing open-toed sandals and tee-shirts. Consequently, my headspace can’t seem to reconcile this unseasonably warm weather…
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Cassie’s Cars and Casita Oasis in Arcadia, Arizona
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler After about a month at the AirBnb Hobbit Hole studio stay in Tempe, Arizona, it was time to find a (more) permanent space . The train going by at all hours of the night was killing my sleep pattern although I did enjoy the birds and outside kitchen space every morning. I was determined to find something peaceful and serene in a quieter location of the city and closer to the airport. Everyone I met kept telling me how much I would love Arcadia and after scoping out some other locations (including Scottsdale which I learned from a local the nickname is “Snotsdale” because it’s…
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Humane Society Seeks Photos of Adopted Dogs and Cats for New Holiday Video
The Humane Society of Ocean City is putting together a video to the Christmas song “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” The video will include a slideshow of photos of adopted dogs and cats with their owners at their new homes. The Humane Society invites the parents of our alumni rescue dogs and cats to send their pictures to phil.bellucci@hsocnj.org with homeforchristmas in the subject line. These pictures will be incorporated into the video. If anyone has any questions, call the Humane Society at 609-398-9500. In 1964, two teenagers started to care for stray and unwanted animals in a heated garage located in Ocean City after the City Pound suffered a water main break. The two teenagers, along with other residents,…